New distribution record of Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847 (Elopiformes, Megalopidae) in El Salvador, Eastern Pacific Ocean
A new geographical distribution record of an Atlantic Ocean species, Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847, is reported on the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean based on 2 incidental captures by local fishermen at the Acajutla city, El Salvador. Two photographs, which give clear evidence of this speci...
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| description | A new geographical distribution record of an Atlantic Ocean species, Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847, is reported on the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean based on 2 incidental captures by local fishermen at the Acajutla city, El Salvador. Two photographs, which give clear evidence of this species, demonstrate the increasing range of M. atlanticus in the Tropical Eastern Pacific. Regional monitoring of this species occurrence is recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d64e234b98ac4d0e8e6ffa0d993c16882022-12-22T02:41:39ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2018-10-0114593393510.15560/14.5.93328749New distribution record of Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847 (Elopiformes, Megalopidae) in El Salvador, Eastern Pacific OceanJosé Enrique Barraza0Instituto de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación, Universidad Francisco GavidiaA new geographical distribution record of an Atlantic Ocean species, Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847, is reported on the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean based on 2 incidental captures by local fishermen at the Acajutla city, El Salvador. Two photographs, which give clear evidence of this species, demonstrate the increasing range of M. atlanticus in the Tropical Eastern Pacific. Regional monitoring of this species occurrence is recommended.https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/28749/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | José Enrique Barraza New distribution record of Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847 (Elopiformes, Megalopidae) in El Salvador, Eastern Pacific Ocean Check List |
| title | New distribution record of Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847 (Elopiformes, Megalopidae) in El Salvador, Eastern Pacific Ocean |
| title_full | New distribution record of Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847 (Elopiformes, Megalopidae) in El Salvador, Eastern Pacific Ocean |
| title_fullStr | New distribution record of Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847 (Elopiformes, Megalopidae) in El Salvador, Eastern Pacific Ocean |
| title_full_unstemmed | New distribution record of Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847 (Elopiformes, Megalopidae) in El Salvador, Eastern Pacific Ocean |
| title_short | New distribution record of Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847 (Elopiformes, Megalopidae) in El Salvador, Eastern Pacific Ocean |
| title_sort | new distribution record of megalops atlanticus valenciennes 1847 elopiformes megalopidae in el salvador eastern pacific ocean |
| url | https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/28749/download/pdf/ |
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